Khodorkovsky calls fraud charges absurd in court
In a Moscow court Khodorkovsky, Russia's richest man, denounced tax evasion and fraud charges as absurd as he and co defendant Platon Lebedev pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors seek 3.4 billion dollars in back taxes linked to Yukos. The trial is adjourned to Tuesday amid claims of bias and opaque evidence.
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Karinna Moskalenko
Yukos
Klebnikov investigated 1995 TV journalist death before his killing
In the weeks before his Moscow killing, American journalist Paul Klebnikov was probing the 1995 murder of TV reporter Vladislav Listyev and possibly planning a book on the case. The disclosures come as concerns grow over Russia being among the world's most dangerous places for reporters.
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Pope plans Ireland visit in principle says church leader
Archbishop Sean Brady said Pope John Paul II has in principle accepted an invitation to visit both parts of Ireland, including Northern Ireland, to mark the 25th anniversary of his 1979 trip, though a trip this year seems unlikely.
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Criticism of U S continues as AIDS conference closes
Emma Ross reports from Bangkok on the closing of the largest AIDS conference as delegates urge greater access to antiretroviral medicines in the developing world. Critics call for more U.S. funding and flexible use of funds while highlighting AIDS policies seen as divisive and abstinence-focused.
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